Start/threading strip for coreless log or cored center feeding dispenser products, such as paper towels, wetwipes, or plastic bag dispensers using the same operation

ABSTRACT

The new art or invention is pointed out as being a strip or tab either of source product materiel or other rigid or semi rigid materiel, that is attached to the correct sheet and corner of said sheet necessary being threaded through the dispensing port of a dispensing apparatus enabling ease of use.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

There were no patents found through extensive searching on the USPTO website. It is a known fact there are package-opening applications foropening bags, such as pet food and related products or garden products,construction materials. There are starting strips or strings by tearingfor opening packages such as shrink-wrap on music products and pet foodbags; none of these are analogous to this patent application. There wereno existing patents found that utilize a method for feeding a stripattached to the product to be dispensed, whether cored or a corelesslog, to be fed into and through the underside of the dispenser topthrough the intended opening for dispensing the product through theproduct container top or lid, enabling the ease of starting the use ofthe product for the consumer.

Federal Research Statement

There are no federally sponsored research and development loans orgrants in the development of this invention.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

The present invention relates to the process of dispensing wet wipes,paper towels, or other products such as plastic bags that are dispensedfrom a dispensing apparatus that utilizes operation by feeding thecorner of the center sheet of the product roll, cored or coreless intothe top or dispensing port of the lid of the product dispenser.

Dispensing wet wipes paper towels or other products dispensed in thismanner are problematical. It is difficult often to find the corner ofthe center sheets for these products. The center of roll of theseproducts is often times indented or caved in so that finding the correctsheet to begin use is difficult. In the case of products such as papertowel or bath tissue, the core of the roll must be torn away by theperson installing the new roll; the utilization of the start strip wouldvastly improve the ease of installation for the use of the product beingused.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved ease ofuse of cored or coreless wet wipes, paper products such as paper towels,bath tissues or plastic bags, or refillable cartridges for productsdispensed in the manner mentioned.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide the users ofsuch products with the ease and convenience not available to them inproducts of these types currently available on the market.

Additional objects and advantages of the invention will be set forth inpart in the description section, which follows and in part will beobvious from the description, or may be learned from the by the use andpractice of the invention. The objects and advantages of the inventionmay be realized and attained by means of descriptions and combinationspointed out in the appended claims section.

To achieve the objects and in accordance the purpose of the invention asembodied and broadly described here in, a dispenser of wet wipes orother similar products described above which are contained in adispensing apparatus, dispensing the products from a coreless log or acored roll or in a refill cartridge or refill roll. These said productsdispensing from the center sheet inside the coreless log or cored rollof product being dispensed, providing the user of the product moreconvenience and ease of use threading the proper sheet through thedispensing port of the lid of the dispenser and enabling proper functionof the product feeding through the dispenser in the proper manner.

The invention can be made of a rigid or semi rigid material, or areinforced section of the product to be dispensed attached to the propersheet corner for the dispensing of the product, being said products aremanufactured and dispensed with a certain number of sheets or items ineach packaged dispenser, example: 25 wipes per package and the startingor threading strip being bonded to the sheet corner on the inside of thecore. Enabling the user of the product to simply thread the starting orthreading strip through.

The underside of the lid or top of the dispenser, allowing the user tosimply place the lid or top back on and continue to pull the stripattached to the product through the dispensing port without thedifficulty of trying to find the proper sheet and corner to feed thestrip through the port. Another feature for the user is that they do nothave to get the product on their hands due to digging in the roll ofproduct to find the proper starting sheet.

The length of the starting or threading strip will be dependent on sizeof the product sheets, being in a cored roll or coreless log and thesize of the dispensing unit for each type of product.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

Please see the attached photos and description of the function of theinvention attached to the specification part of the application.

FIG. 1

FIG. 1. This photo shows a typical product dispenser for a wet wipestype product. Many of the dispensers on the market are similar in designwith very few differences except for cosmetics. They all feed theproduct through a dispensing port, from a corner of the center sheet ofa coreless or cored log roll.

FIG. 2

FIG. 2. This photo shows how the wet wipes product appears prior toimplementation of the use of the product. Some products are sealed. Someare not. The addition of the starting or threading strip invention wouldnot interfere with either form of packaging.

FIG. 3

FIG. 3. This photo shows the wet wipes product rolls appearance when theseal is removed.

FIG. 4

FIG. 4. This photo shows the starting or threading strip inventionresting on the center of the roll of the wet wipes being dispensed. Inthis figure the invention is shown, as it would be in packaging of thewet wipes product.

FIG. 5

FIG. 5. This photo shows the start/threading strip invention placed inan upright position; ready to be threaded through the dispensing port ofthe lid of the wet wipes product dispenser.

FIG. 6

FIG. 6. This photo shows the starting or threading strip invention beingpassed through the dispensing port of the lid of the wet wipes productdispenser.

FIG. 7

FIG. 7. This photo shows the starting/threading strip invention havingbeen threaded through the dispensing port of the lid of the wet wipesproduct dispenser ready to begin use of the wet wipes product.

FIG. 8

FIG. 8. This photo shows another view of the start/threading stripinvention through the dispensing port of the lid portion of the wetwipes container.

FIG. 9

FIG. 9. This photo shows the start/threading strip invention, havingbeen attached to the proper corner of the center sheet of the corelesslog of wet wipes beginning the proper dispensing process of the wetwipes having been pulled through the dispensing port of the wet wipescontainer.

FIG. 10

FIG. 10. This photo shows the first sheet of the wet wipes producthaving been pulled through the dispensing port of the wet wipescontainer. The second sheet of the wet wipes product has fed through thedispensing port of the wet wipes container and is now ready for use.

FIG. 11

FIG. 11. This photo shows another view of the lead sheet in the wetwipes roll with the start/threading strip attached having been pulledout and setting beside the dispenser. The next sheet in the wet wipescontainer has been pulled into the dispensing port of the wet wipescontainer.

FIG. 12

FIG. 12. This photo shows the wet wipes container resealed after the useof the start/threading strip and subsequent sheets having been used andready for the next use by the consumer when needed again. The sheetswill continue to feed in proper order until the supply of the product isexhausted.

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Feed or starting, threading strip for cored or coreless center feedingdispensed products.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In reference to the invention, details will be now described as well asaccompanied by artwork demonstrating the concept and use of theinvention.

As stated earlier the invention is a strip or tag that extends from thecorner of a center sheet in a cored or coreless log configuration fordispensing the said product in a center feeding dispensing manner.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art and knowledge of howcenter feeding dispensers operate and what is needed to have themfunction properly. These illustrations will be shown and described insuch a way that the function will be shown without having to depart fromthe scope or spirit of the invention.

The invention being either part of the product being dispensed or beingmade of another source materiel, such as a poly strip or any other semirigid or rigid materiel, being bonded to the proper corner of the centersheet in order to begin proper dispensing of the product being used. Theinvention being attached to the product, during the manufacturingprocess, before being put into a cored or coreless log dispenser, lieson top of the roll of product. Often during the manufacturing processthe tops of the rolls are crushed down making it difficult to find theproper sheet necessary to begin dispensing the product The user of theproduct simply threads the invention-starting strip through theunderside of the dispensing port located in the lid of dispensingcontainer. The user then pulls the starting strip, being attached to theproduct through the port. As this first sheet of product pulls throughthe port it also brings through the port the second sheet of the productand dispenses the rest of the roll of product through the dispensingport as intended, continuing until the product container is empty.

This invention enables the users of such products the ability to quicklyand easily begin use of the product without struggling to find theproper sheet and corner of the sheet to begin use of the product. Theuse of the invention in this manner will eliminate wasted sheets of theproduct used due to improper feeding through the dispensing port. Alsofor users and products that recommend avoidance of prolonged contact tothe skin without gloves, this will expedite the amount of time requiredfor the user to properly prepare the product for use.

1. The invention being a tab or tag being either part of the productbeing dispensed or being made from another source material, such as aplastic or poly strip or any other semi rigid or rigid materiel, beingattached by adhesive or mechanical means during the manufacturingprocess to the proper corner of the sheet of the product to be dispensedon a cored or coreless log roll before being placed in a device fordispensing such products, such as a plastic dispenser.
 2. The inventionbeing a tab or tag being either part of the product being dispensed orbeing made from another source materiel such as a plastic or poly stripor any other semi rigid or rigid materiel, being attached by adhesive ormechanical means during the manufacturing process to the proper positionon sheet enabling dispensing from an envelope packaging platform, beingdispensed from either a disposable packaging container or a reusabledispensing container.